Co-Change supports the implementation of institutional change among research and innovation actors in the areas of research ethics, open science, stakeholder engagement, science education, gender equality and sustainability. The partners form a network of research organisations, research funding and government agencies, firms, ethics councils, and civil society organisations. Together, they develop tools and practices for responsible research and innovation, for example, to reflect on internal norms, values and practices, and to build capacity for governance and management, ethical and social impact monitoring, and assessment.
Latest News
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2022. 10. 18. Conference on Open Science Science Europe invites institutional leaders, researchers at all stages of their careers, and experts from the field to join its Conference on Open Science to discuss two key questions: Is Open Science ready to become the norm in research? How do we ensure this becomes an equitable transition? To find answers to these questions, the conference will provide a comprehensive overview of practical and policy initiatives, research assessment reforms, and financial measures that support the transition to Open Science. We will also look forward at new and emerging trends. -
![Of “Lighthouses’, ‘Living Labs’ and the ‘Wisdom of the Crowd’ - Social responsibility beyond research and teaching (an NGO perspective)]()
2022. 08. 15. Of “Lighthouses’, ‘Living Labs’ and the ‘Wisdom of the Crowd’ - Social responsibility beyond research and teaching (an NGO perspective) There is a broad consensus that research and innovation (R&I) must be steered towards socially desirable ends, ensuring that science and technology are the driving forces behind social progress. This puts the current R&I system under increasing pressure to become more inclusive and responsive to current and future societal challenges. Although the critical issues of Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) have been gaining academic awareness and political support as tools to move European R&I governance forward, there is broad recognition that the engagement of civil society organisations and citizens has been suboptimal in defining R&I priorities. -
![Our Idea Competition’s winner visited Tecnalia]()
2022. 08. 05. Our Idea Competition’s winner visited Tecnalia The CTS/C!S Project „DEBIAS - Digitally Eliminating Bias In Applicant Selection“ placed first in our Idea Competition. Representing the CTS, Florian Cech visited Tecnalia - one of our Change Labs in Bilbao, Spain for a one-day workshop and guided tour. The visit was focused on an exchange of ideas on responsible research and innovation (RRI) and interdisciplinarity in technology development, and to gain insights into Tecnalia’s RRI-related activities and organisational transformations.
Upcoming events
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![ECSA 2022 Conference]()
Location: Berlin
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![What can Responsible Research and Innovation offer Smart Specialisation Strategies in their reorientation towards sustainability?]()
Location: online
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![STS Conference Graz 2023]()
Location: Graz, Austria
Change labs
The Co-Change Labs are spaces for experimentation, where we work to better address societal challenges. The lab teams produce customised tools to make research and innovation more responsible. Our cooperation partners operate as a network of research performing, and research funding organisations as well as various societal stakeholders. Some labs are more technology-specific, e.g., oriented towards artificial intelligence and autonomous systems technologies. Other labs are more oriented at specific practices, e.g., working on open science, gender equality, and sustainability.
More about change labs